Chocolate Corn Flake Macaroons

When I think of “macaroons” I think of coconut. Historically, macaroons were made with almond paste, nuts or coconut flakes. There are regional varieties using almond flour, egg whites (like a meringue), and even mashed potatoes. North American macaroons are more generally made with coconut, but you can also find them like this one, with … Continue reading

Pineapple Upside Down Cake (Mable Haas)

Good ol Mable Haas had quite a few treats in her cookbook. I have seen lots of vintage recipes for pineapple upside down cake. It must have been “the thing” for quite some time. It doesn’t sound good to me, but I know lots of people like it. The way this recipe reads is probably … Continue reading

Chocolate Cake (Alice Rhoads)

Yet another chocolate cake recipe…can there ever be enough? Chocolate Cake (Alice Rhoads) 2 cups brown sugar 1/2 cup butter + lard 2 eggs 1 cup sour milk 1/2 cup cocoa 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 cup flour 1 teaspoon vanilla cream butter and sugar. Add eggs. Beat well add cocoa. Put baking soda in … Continue reading

Pepper Cheese Bread

Oh boy does this sound good! Although, knowing me, I’d make it with red peppers because they are a little sweeter than the green. Or a combination. Or if you don’t like peppers you could make it with onion, or nothing at all, just the cheese. Mmm, do what you like, that’s what I always … Continue reading

Cold Dough

Once again, my lack of knowledge and experience with bread dough requires that my readers contribute to the site and tell me exactly what cold dough is used for. Rolls? Secondly “Fluffo?” That I was able to find was once a competitor to Crisco in the 1950s. It was a yellow colored shortening which claimed … Continue reading